Thunder Bay is the largest community on Lake Superior. With a population of 109,140, it is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario. Thunder Bay offers true Canadian culture with both rural and urban atmospheres. People from around the world choose to come to Thunder Bay for the excellent quality of living, educational and professional opportunities and beautiful landscapes.
Travelling to Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay is located in Northwestern Ontario, Canada and is accessible from anywhere in the world through the Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) which offers daily non-stop flights to major cities like Toronto and Winnipeg. The city is also the access point to and from the American Mid-West by way of the Pigeon River border crossing, 45 minutes away by road. Visit the ThunderBay.ca website for more information on our city.
Thunder Bay is A multi-cultural small city with everything a big city has to offer while also opening the gateway to outdoor adventure in Northwestern Ontario.
- A friendly, safe, welcoming and fun close-knit community great for families and professionals.
- Full immersion into an authentic Canadian, multi-cultural and English-speaking setting.
- A vibrant and growing community. From trees to transportation to the new frontier for research, health and life sciences, the community stands for hard work and innovation.
- Thunder Bay is Canada’s premier four season outdoor city – you can get from city to camping in minutes. It is the perfect place for the active student!
- A lively arts and culture scene with local and touring music, film, theatre and visual and performing arts.
- Rich in endless open, green spaces and wilderness parks with easy access to beach front swimming areas.
- A cultured and continually growing culinary scene that can rival any city.